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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
COMING WEDDINGS.

To be Married 1n Trinity Church,
 Bridgeport, December 20.
 MT. Clarence N. Platt of this city, a recent Yale graduate, who has now nearly finished his studies for the medical profession in a New York medical college, is to wed at Trin- ity church, Bridgeport, December 20, at 5 p. n., Miss Kittie Meeker, popular Bridge port young lady, singer in one of the prom nent churches there. The mother of the bride, Mrs. Julia A. Hougue, is temporarily residing in New York city and will in 8 short time return to her old home, Bridge port, to reside. MT. Platt has large circle of friends in this city. He is also a singer, engaged at New York church.
 IN NEW YORK STATE.
 Miss Emma Parkinson of Sauquoit, New York, having relatives and friends in this city, will wed soon Prof. Benjamin Miller of Sauquoit. The bride has frequently visited this city and all who know her will extend their sincerest wishes for a joyous welded life
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
AT THE BETHEL.
For the Sailors, Christmas

For the Sailors Chr1stnnas.
 Those who in former years have so gener- ously contributed toward making Christmas pleasant occasion for the sailors may per haps be glad of another opportunity to show their sympathy and good will toward them this year again. We shall be glad if those willing to aid, either by money or in any other way, will leave word at the bethel, 92 Water street, and the superintendent will be pleased to attend to every order left.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
More Building Permits.

Fire Marshal Kennedy has just issued building permits as follows: Charles T. Wes- sirt. frame barn, IS by 25, rear of No. Win ter street: Miss Rose Porter, frame dwelling, B by 39, on Lawrence street; William c. Avery, frame dwelling, 24 by 38, Lawrence street near Nash street.
 Work on Miss Porter's house is already started It is next to the new house of Prof. Niemeyer on Lawrence street. Prof. Thacher will build house close by on the same side of Lawrence street
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A PIeasant Affair.

MT. Thomas NJ. Cahi1I, who recently re- signed as organist at St. Mary's church, was given whole-souled greeting at his home, 227 Franklin street, Monday night by the corps of singers formerly under his charge, and presented by them as a mark of their high regard for him with an elegant easy chair. Singing, dancing and banquet fol- lowed
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ALI SAINTS, CHAPEL

To be opened Saturday Afternoon.
 The new pretty and commodious brick chapel, All Saints chapel, on Lamberton street, corner of Howard avenue, will be opened for divine worship next Saturday af- ternoon at o'clock. Bishop Williams will r,resida
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Grain and Provision Market. Closing quotations Reported Private Wires
 to Edwin Rowe & Co.,. OomEnissf,r, Nor
 chants, 40s New York Producs Exchange Now
 York.
 The following shows the quotations at P. NJ. IChieago tIulel for the past three days:
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Ts. COURT RECORD.

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 Supertor Court Civil Side -Judge
 Andrews.
 In this court yesterday Judge Andrews sustained the decision of the Meriden board of compensati who awarded Horace Wilcox of the latter place S1 ,O0O damages for opening Q street there. Mir. Wilcox appealed from their decision wanting larg damages.
 THE LIBRARY.
 In the bar library yesterday before Attorney W. L. Bennett, a committee of the Superior court, was resumed the hearing in the case of the New York banking houses vs. E. s. Wheeler and Trustee Galpin. Attorney filling appeared for MT. Galpin and Attorney White for MT. Wheeler, and these two attorneys are putting in the defense while Attor- neys Platt Newton, Bristol and Moran are acting for the plaintiffs. The defense claims that the trust receipts upon which the bankers base their claims void, for the reason that the correspon- dence shows that they treated by E. S. Wheel CT ordinary creditors and the trust receipts a mere matter of form.
 Gourt of CeMmon Pleas-CIvIl Side
 JuaKe StudIey.
 Judge Studley in this court yesterday listened to the trial of Frank D. Abbott vs. Thomas L. l. Bull Jus, foreclosure case which has been on several days
 Court of Common Pleas-Criminal Side
 Judge Deming.
 City Attorney Daley acted as prosecuting attor- ney in this court yesterday, owing to the illness of Prosecutor George M Gum. The case occupying the day was that of Robert Loveday, a State street saloon keeper, who charged with as saulting Christian Gregor last December Loveday, who fined $7 and costs in the City court for the oense appealed, and it cost him nearly $65 to set tie up yesterday, Judge Dening affirming the de- cision of the lower court.
 SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW.
 The case of Michael l.. Reynolds, for violation of the Sunday liquor law, was settled by his paying S1Oo fine and $32 costs out of court yesterday. City Court - Criminal Sfde - Judge
 Thompson.
 Dennis Kelly, common drunkard, $5.42 costs and 30 days in jail; Patrick O'Hara, vagrancy, $5.42 ing boarding house keeper, $3 fine, S7 costs; Pat rick Moran breach of the peace against G. w. Roth, nolled; John Kennedy, breach of the peace against Daniel Callahan, s fine and $514 costs; Thomas Cox, breach of the peace against Daniel Callahan, $2 fine and S5.14 costs; James Welch, breach of the peace against Daniel Callahan S2 fine and $5. IA costs; Daniel Callahan, breach or the peace against Ann Cox and Kate Cox continued to December 24; Patrick McMan, breach of the peace Ellen M Shields violation of the liquor law con tinued to December 20; John Conlan breach of the peace against John Linahan, B fine, S6.24 costs; Patrick D. German. non-support of wife, continued to December 9; Patrick Collins and Pa.rick Shaughrove, drunk and breach of the peace, judg- ment suspended; Thomas F. Cox, breach of the peace, s fine and $5.14 costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
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A meeting for the organization of New Haven chess club will be held in the chess rooms of the Young Mems Institute this Wednesday evening. Meeting at 7:30 p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
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Safety Temple of Honor and Temperance society hold their fifteenth annual Friday evening, the 18th inst, at their room No. 27 Insurance building.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
Thousands of Children

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 l. John J. Case, D. D. S., having practised dentis- try in this county for thrty-flve years and being well known to thousands hereaboufs with a view to help any who are afflicted as I have been for the past twelve years, testify that Cuticura Remedies cured me of Psoriasis Scaly Skin in eight days, after the doctors with whom I had consulted gave me no help or encouragement
 NEWTON, N. J. JOHN T CASE n D S
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The stock market to-day again fairly active but still remained with the transactions principally for professional account sharp drive made at values in the first hour, but there good outside buying orders and the cliques seemed disposed to support their specialties, and this in- duced some covering of shorts and the list moved up. A sudden break in Manhattan, ho Sever, checked the rise and the bears and room traders quickly turned sellers and meeting with little re- sistance soon had the early gains wiped out Man haitian after the declaration of dividend reacted sharply, but the list continued to decline. Union Pacific was the strongest stock among the active list and with St. Paul, Lackawanna, Western Union and Reading monopolized the interest in specula- tion A special drive made at the last toned stock in the last hour when of it's loss for the day accomplished. Closing prices at near the lowest of the day.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
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INFANTILESKI DISEASES
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infant six months old was attacked with a viruIent malignant skin disease. All ordinary remedies failing, we called our family physician, who at credible rapidity until the lower portion of the lit tie fellows person, from the middle of his back ful, blotched and malicious. We had no rest at night no peace by day. Finally were advised to try the Cuticura Remedies. Tho effect was sim ply marvellous. In three or four weeks a complete cure wrought, leaving the little fellows person as white and healthy as though he had never been attacked. In my opinion your valuable remedies saved his life, and to-day he is a strong, healthy child, perfectly we'll no repetition of the disease having ever occurred.
 GEORGE B. SMITH,
 Atty at Law and Ex-Pros. Atty, Ashland, O..
 Reference: J. G. Weist, Druggist, Ashland. O.
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sExpress Trains. +LoeaI Express.
New EzaveH and Derby Railroad

NeVy Haven and Derby Railroad Train Arrangement commencing Monday No
 vember z 1887.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN Ab7:15 and 9:52 o. 1:CO. a:so t:zs, 7:c0 D. .,
 LEAVE ANSONIA At S:35- 9a6 and Ii 40 1, go and 6O1 and S:14 p.
 Special trains leave Ansonia at GAS D. m and New Haven st i1:15 ?. m. Satrrdsys only Connections are made ct Anscnie with passenger trains Of the Naugatuck railroad, and at New Haven with trains of N. Y, N. II. 6 H. R. R.
 E. s. QUINTARD, EIlp't.
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Prominent Merchant In Trouble.

 Old Moneybags mopes in his office all day, As snappish and cross as bear; The clerks know enough to keep out of his way,
 Lest the merchant should grumble and
 swear. Even Tabby, the cat, is in fear of a cuff, Or a kick, if she ventures too near; They all know the master is apt to be rough,
 And his freaks unexpected and queer. What makes the old fellow so surly and grim,
 And behave so cenfoundedly meana There's certainly something the matter with him
 Is it stomach, or liver, or spleen We've guessed it-his liver is sluggish and bad.
 His blood is disordered and foul, It's enough to make anyone hopelessly mad, And greet his best friend with a growl. The world wide remedy, Dr. Pierce's Gold en Medical Discovery, will correct disor- dered liver and purify the blood, tone your system and build up your flesh and strength.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
8afIrnads.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN ARID HARTFORD R. R.
 NGveuher 6 1897
November 6, IS s7
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS:

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS:
 For New YOrk-*3:5S, *4:2O (daiIy excep Monday1 .4:zo 51o T6e5, t6:so, *7;sS s81o, s5o s9;95 sG9 1o;4o t11:59 a ma .1ao 1:s5. *s:49, *85o with passenger G ,accommodations way to Harlem Riyer) *7:o5, G:3o way to Bridgeport], .s:s8 *9OO 500, 6:3O, *7:o5, 7:20, *8:38 D. m. '' '--'
 Washington Night Express via Harlem ford Bridgeport South RorWaiR f samfoaP nfSad a' NH
 For Boston via Springfeld-tf:N2 6:52, 500 H!1;O5 a m, *1:16, BIO, F6:26 D. SUNDAYs-1:02
 For Roston via New London and Providence e@1:SO, SOS slo:8o g. n fast express, *a:OO p. m fast express G:16. sUNDAYs-*1:3o a m.
 For Boston via Hartford and New Yorl. and New England R. R.-*2:30 a. m. daily
 For Boston via Air Line and N. Y and N E R. R-8:l5 a m., 1:25, $500 p. m. fast express SUNDAys-%5:00p D. m.
 For Hartford, Springfield, Merfden, HaTordi Ss night s66 41d:9s 9s night ('gso to 3:1o 5:0s (5:55 to Hartford %6:Ss s:is 945 n l16 6 SUNDAys-F1:02 night, *626 p. n. SHORE LINE DIVISION
 For New London, Etc.-s1:30 night S:O5 to GuiIford, goes no further) Q1:15 D. m. Guiford acc. Saturdays only) SUNDAYs-*1:30 night. AIR LINE DIVISION
 For M1ddIet0VVn. VyiIIimantic. Etc $500, 6:15 D. m. SUNDAYs~s5:OO D. m Connect at Middetown with Connecticut VaIfey R. R., and at R. R. at TurnersviIle with Colchester Branch. Trains a arrive in New Haven at 9:15, a. m, 1:22,
 
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION
 Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and Derby k. R.. connecting with this road:
 For Waterbury, LftchfieId, Wfnsted ana way stations. connecting at Ansonia, at 7:I5 952 a. m., 100, 2:30, 5:45 D.
 For Waterbury, THROUGH CAR but not for WatertoWn, Lltchfeld or Winsted, at 9:52 a. m.
 For Waterbury and VyatertOUn. con meeting at Ansonia, at 2:30 p.
 For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at zoo p. m.
 For New Haven: Leave Winsted at 7:1S9:4O am. 1:2Op. m., with through from Waterbury and 6:10 p. m.; leave Waterbury at 5:30 S:26 Ghrough car), and 10:54 a. nl., 242 (through car) and 7:31 D. nl ' NORTHAMPTON DIVISION.
 For North Adams, Turner's Falls Wtll1aMsburg, HoIyOke and New Hartford and intermediate stations trains leave New Haven at 745 and 11:04 a. m. and 400 D. m.
 For " est4ield and points this eide at 6:25 p. m.
 From Sgest6eId, trains arrive at 9:f7 G. m, and from North Adams. etc., at Il: :36 and 8:55 D. m From Northampton 4:55 p. m.
 For Saratoga, at 7:45 a. m. arriving at BIS D. m Train leaving New Haven at 400 D. m con- meets and reaches Saratoga at l0:4o p. m. O. M. SHEPARD, O. T. HEMPSTEAD
 General Supt. Gen. Pass. Agent sExpress Trains. tLoeaI Express.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
Madison.

Dec. 13-Rev. B. G. Northrop preached in the Congregational church on Sunday morning.
 The school in the Hand academy has been closed for several days on account of the illness of the teacher.
 Notwithstanding the strikes Madison is now well supplied with coal. The schooner John Beattie ar- last Wednesday with 130 tons of coal for C. E. Scranton and on Friday the schooner Wave came with 130 tons for ,I. R. MeiPS.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

WM Full of comfort for all Pains Infamma- kS@Sk tion and Weakness of the Aged is theCutH- ESM cura Antt-PaIn Plaster, the first and 6TlUonly pain killing Strengthening Plaster. New, instantaneous and infallible.
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FAIR HAVEN.
General Notes orInteres,


 The Rev. MT. Luckey, who has preached at the Second Congregational church for several Sundays past has been engaged until March. MT. Luekey has given excellent satisfaction to the members of the church and is probable that he will be engaged as the regular pastor.
 Captain Wm. J. Mallory of Quinnipiac street, who has been i'll for some tinne is at the hospital where he went for the purpose ot having leg anputated. Captain Mallory is well known citizen and has been in i'll health for some time. He spent two years at Norfolk for the benefit of his health and only returned a few months ago. He is sixty years old and it was feared that his age might initiate against him. but it was reported at the hospital last night that he was doing nicely.
 There will be an elaborate Christmas jubilee at the East Pearl street Methodist church. The cug- tomarY Christmas tree will be dispensed with and ized It will be nicely fitted up and the presents will be tied to the masts and rigging.
 Captain CrosSey1S new schooner, the Jennie E. Fighter, was launched at Madison yssterdsy morn ing.
 Monday night surprise party was rendered Miss Lottie J. Hutchins, president of the Independent side degree, P. Q. S. of A, at Central hall. About ali. silver cup and saucer elegantly gotten up and lined with gold and suitably inscribed pre- sented to Miss Hutchirs. District President E. B. Evarts made the speech of presentation. After the dancing an elaborate supper was served. On De- cember 22 the side degree will be formally insti- tuted.
 The Christmas exercises at the First Congrega- tional church will be unusually fine this year. The arrangements for the exercises have been in the hands of competent committees for time and those who are to take part have been preparing.
 The remains of little Bernard Mullen, the infant son of John Mullen of Quinnipiac were buried from his fathers residence yesterday afternoon
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
IrangIeES <Aox5
NEW HAVEN ST'EAMBOAT Cn
ALLAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS,

@T Roya! Mail Steamships sail every week ssS7a saAEea7as from Glasgow to Boston via Derry and Galway. The only direct route from Scotland. the Forth North and Middle of Ireland to the New England States Intermediate $50; steerage, $19. Book your friends by this direct and save them the expense and Inconvenience of transfer. Apply to H. & A. ALLAN. Agents, Boston; or to BUNNELI, & SCRANTON. 732 and 734 Chanel st. nh7eod
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
ALL SKIN HTMORs CURED BY
Ei1ta11CiaI.

,The Professionals MonopoIize BusI- ness-Aner the List Moves Up Little They Turn Sellers and Batter BOwn values-CIOs1ng Prices at or Near tho Lowest of the Day.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

HIS SIXTH WIFE. Joseph Beebe, mail carrier between East Lyme and Mantle, recently married his sixth wife.
 DIED CANTON. Seymour Case, of Silas Cass of Collinsville, died quite suddenly Dece nber 4th, aged about 35 years.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

SuperIor Court t- Civil Side Jude
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sEarin's New Haven Transports
 ten E.fmG.

110n EfmG.
 Every DaE Except Saturday. EfEA Leave New Haven, from startn,s sszazz zzsSzDock. at 1915 o'clock D. m The JOHN H. STARIN. Captain McAIister, every Sun day. Tuesday and Thursday. The ERASTUS GOhN1NG. captain SPoor, every Monday Wednes- day and Friday. Returning, leave New York, from Pier 1S foot of Courtland street. at 9p m the Starin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the Corning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday The only Sunday night boat from New York Fare, with berth in cabin, 75c; stateroom S1. E1 cursion tickets $1. 1.25.
 Free Stage leaves the depot on arrival Of Hart ford train, and from corner Church and ChaDe streets every half hcur commencing at ss0 o'ciock D. m.
 Tickets and Staterooms can be purchased of the Downes News Co.,, S69 Chapel street, Peck & Bishon 702 Chapel street, and ct the Tontine Hotel
 my31 New Haven Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

Judge Studley in this court yesterday listened to the trial of Frank D. Abbott vs. Thomas L. I. Bull Jus, foreclosure case which has been on several days.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

Dec. 1s.--Mr; John North found while looking over lot of old rubbish a copy of the Boston Ga- zette dated Monday March 12, TITO. He paid twen- ty-five cents for the paper fifty years ago;
 On next Sunday Rev MT Bosworth will close his series of sermons to young men. His subject will be ''The Young Mans God.''
 The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Huntsville Congrega- tional church will hold fair and festival in the church annex Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 Six tramps were given lodgings at the lookup here Saturday and Sunday nights.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
Court of Common Pleas-Crfminal Sid
 E-1oa norpaRnG

The case of Michael L. Reynolds, for violation of the Sunday liquor law, settled by his paying S1Oo fine and $32 costs out of court yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
HOW MY SIDE ACHES,

LES, bIackheads. chapped and oily skin D vented bv CIIticIIra Medicated Soap.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-25
FORMER RACES FOR THE CUP.
R0W IT WAS WON AND NOW n HAs
SINCE BEEN DEFENDHn.

me Arterienss Victory In teB1-Defsas Of
the Cambria N ieTO ana or the Livsnia
IA 1ssl-Cnnsatan ERerss-1esS and isso
The history OF the contests for tho Ameri-
cas- cup the trophy that for 90 many years has
stood as tho emblem OF superiority in yachting
is interesting not only because Of tho evolu-
ton Of yacht models which they have brought
about, but also In lesser degree az showing
how gentlemen sportsmen may advance from
what seems now to have boon selfish anxiety
to take undue advantage OF each other to a
plane where each side asks and the other
grants only whit Is necessary to fair test Of
the representative boats Of each class.
The America's cup was originally tho One
Hundred Guinea CUP, the cup which the Royal
Yacht Squadron put up ct It's anhual
regatta around the Isle Of Wight. This
race WAS open to oil nations, and to all
sorts and rigs OF vessels, O go-as-you-
please affair. with no allowance for size or RIG.
A new cup was put UP each year. and the yacht
that got around first won the CUP absolutely.
The winning Of the cup in such race very
often proved nothing moro than the luck Of the
ynchts owner. The winning OF the cup by the
America was significant only because OF the
tremendous speed with which she ran away
from her competitors whom all had the same
wind and conditions.
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sAsrt ssorlss About Animals.

. a FrenehmAn rode into WAteFyills Ne, with 4 big
the animal had hauled in three dIyS $50 miles.
There 10 . white horss At Roseommon, Mloh., that
other white horse Bay Cty Akss trips ON Io6oEsan
aide and enjoys them.
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tersd sounda OF aenttAs SoFfoW
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.,ss 2 force ssynsfa cut Pat yhsa hs dFoppsd he
followed hina got the game BY the n0sS and pulled him
opt bat the tat watched ha chance made tho doE lose
young gray squirrel found By party Of children At
lyoryton Conn, wAe estsd fpF untiI had grown large
ehilaren bad 10 idsA % woald asF eeeY hask Sas he
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against sticks. an build MP . right good Are
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